diff --git a/Documentation/git-status.txt b/Documentation/git-status.txt
index c0764e850a..b39952d794 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-status.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-status.txt
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ Field       Meaning
 Unmerged entries have the following format; the first character is
 a "u" to distinguish from ordinary changed entries.
 
-    u <xy> <sub> <m1> <m2> <m3> <mW> <h1> <h2> <h3> <path>
+    u <XY> <sub> <m1> <m2> <m3> <mW> <h1> <h2> <h3> <path>
 
 ....
 Field       Meaning